Chris Rock

Chris Rock first gained attention as a cast member during the early 1990s resurgence of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), though he found more lasting success as a stand-up comic, ranking No. 5 on...
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Unless you've been hiding under a rock, then you know Justin Bieber finally got roasted. Thank you Comedy Central, we've been waiting years for this kid to get taken down a peg or two.
Roast Master Kevin Hart did his job well and started the night off on the right foot - with a dick joke. "He's got a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London. I've seen it. It's face down in Usher's lap. It's weird." As expected, the roasters did not hold back - on each other (poor Shaq) - and on the Biebs.
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"Martha tonight it's about another blonde bitch, its about Justin Bieber!"
Accurate #BieberRoast pic.twitter.com/NdlZQLgrPV
— Sophie (@AvonsBoyJustin) March 31, 2015
"Justin Bieber really has it all. Justin, he has a dick and a pussy."
"Shaq you're one of the most original rappers, and by that I mean most of your albums are still in their original wrappers." #BieberRoast
— Bryce Hagman (@BryceHagman24) March 31, 2015
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"He's got a perfume called 'Girlfriend'. That's not gangster Justin!"
"you got a perfume called 'Girlfriend' THAT AINT GANGSTER JUSTIN" 15 minutes in &amp; I'm already dead #BieberRoast
— Celeste (@SavageDorsey) March 31, 2015
"You might know Ludacris from your mom's "That's What I Call Music" CD."
“Wow, Ludacris and Snoop Dogg are here. If I was 38 I’d be freaking out right now” - @petedavidson #BieberRoast
— HuffPostComedy (@HuffPostComedy) March 31, 2015
"Justin's fucked more models than bulimia. They're the only thing he swallows."
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"Please welcome the most successful rapper of 2001 - Ludacris."
"[Martha Stewart] is so old, if you look closely at a $100 bill you'll see her photobombing Ben Franklin."
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"Justins fans are called Beliebers because it's politically incorrect to use the word retards." #BieberRoast
— Justin Bieber News (@JustinSociety) March 31, 2015
"Kevin Hart is going to be on the next season of Game of Thrones. He's going to be Peter Dinklage's shadow."
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"Snoop you look like Shaq's skeleton."
All these rappers on stage and Martha's done the most time! Hahahahaha I'm dying #BieberRoast
— Chase Chrisley (@ChrisleyChase) March 31, 2015
"Jeff got a body like a cafeteria lady."
"Justin got a tatoo of Jesus on his calf. Why you gotta bring Jesus into that mess? He's already been through enough."
"You have it all. Except for respect, love, friends, good parents, and a Grammy." #BieberRoast
— Remington Lee (@HeyItsRemi) March 31, 2015
"Give it up for the ghost of Chris Tucker."
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"Might I suggest pulling out and finishing on some super absorbent Martha Stewart linens."
"I've done a lot of gardening, but you are the dirtiest, used up hoe I've ever seen."
"Paula Deen isn't here because she refused to sit with this many black people."
"i bet your pubic hair is 50 shades of grey" #BieberRoast
— guppy♡ (@GRACETBFH) March 31, 2015
"What's your rap nam? Feminem?"
"What dating site did you two meet on? OKStupid?"
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That's not gangster Justin #Bieberroast pic.twitter.com/KC2AHs7rLd
— THANK YOU JUSTIN (@biebuhhoe) March 31, 2015
"Justin's life changed when Usher heard one of his songs and liked it, which only goes to prove that Usher aint black."
"You're you so pretty, when the inmates saw your mug shot, they swiped right." #BieberRoast
— Justin Bieber Babes (@belieberbabes) March 31, 2015
"He got a big smile on his mugshot cause he knows what goes on in jail."
"Congrats on all your success Kevin. I'm sure it'll last forever."
"I hate your music more than Bill Cosby hates my comedy." - @hannibalburess #BieberRoast
— Comedy (@comedynetwork) March 31, 2015
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"I've always encouraged people to stay classy. And what's more classy than hanging with Floyd Mayweather?"
JUSTIN BYBER #BieberRoast
— valentina (@WORLDWlDEJACKS) March 31, 2015
.@PeteDavidson can't believe how cool the #BieberRoast dais used to be. pic.twitter.com/dlFdKPjG16
— CC:Stand-Up (@ccstandup) March 31, 2015
"When I get to tell people who I got for my 21st birthday, I get to tell them I got my dick kicked in."
"I love Kevin hart's career plan. Do everything Martin Lawrence did, only shittier."
.@realjeffreyross is amazed that @JustinBieber had such an incredible career. #BieberRoast pic.twitter.com/PS0IKbBVCN
— CC:Stand-Up (@ccstandup) March 31, 2015
"I feel like I've known you my whole life but that's because you look like Mr. Potato Head from when I was younger."
Watch the whole hilarious roast here. What was your favorite joke? Chat with us on Twitter #BieberRoast!
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Rocker Gene Simmons' pop star protege Lil Chris had been struggling with depression and other mental health issues prior to his unexpected death last week (begs23Mar15). The 24-year-old British singer, who rose to fame after appearing on Simmons' Rock School reality show in 2006, was found dead at his home in Lowestoft, England on 23 March (15).
Local police are still investigating the cause of death, but are not treating it as suspicious.
His family members have now paid tribute to Lil Chris, real name Christopher James Hardman, remembering the Checkin' It Out star as a "huge personality who will be missed by everyone who knew him", and revealing he had been dealing with personal issues away from the spotlight.
A statement released by his relatives continues, "Chris had struggled with mental health issues and depression in recent years.He was committed to helping others find better ways of overcoming this illness and publicly said he wished to find a cure.
"He was a hugely creative person who used this side of his personality to make others smile, to cheer people up and to make others feel better.
"A real people person, he would always take the time to stop and talk, no matter who or when and we are proud that he was so well thought of by all who knew him. So many commented on what a lovely, well brought up person he was, so polite and kind and a pleasure to know."

Taylor Swift took home the top honours at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday (29Mar15), earning three of the night's biggest prizes. The Shake It Off hitmaker was given the top prize of the night with the Artist of the Year award, and she took the opportunity to pay tribute to her fans for their continued support.
She said, "More than anything in the world I hope that... the fans (know) how much I adore you, how much I put you first. I am so proud that having done this for 10 years now, we've gotten closer and closer, not further apart. I love knowing your stories. You make me so happy."
Swift also earned the first award of the night for Best Lyrics thanks to her hit Blank Space, and also won Song of the Year for Shake It Off.
Other winners included newlywed Jason Aldean, whose Burnin' It Down won Country Song of the Year, Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, who were given the Best Collaboration prize for their hit Bang Bang, while country star Brantley Gilbert was given the first-ever Renegade award to recognise him as a true original in the industry.
Special honouree Justin Timberlake was presented with the Innovator Award by fashion designer Tom Ford, and he was shown a special video tribute featuring friends including Jimmy Fallon, Swift, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams, who won the same prize last year (14).
In his acceptance speech, Timberlake said, "Growing up in school, no one ever called me anything close to an innovator. They called me different, they called me weird. They called me a couple other things that I can't say on TV, so thankfully my mother taught me that being different actually meant that you could make a difference.
"If you're a young person like I used to be, and you're at home watching and you're being called weird, and you're being called different, or whatever the hell you're being called, I'm here tonight to tell you your critics do not count. Their words will fail. You won't."
Timberlake ended his speech by thanking his wife Jessica Biel, who is pregnant with their first child, adding, "Lastly, you can't have innovation without creation, so I want to thank my best friend, my favourite collaborator, my wife Jessica who's at home watching. Honey, I can't wait to see our greatest creation yet. Don't worry, Daddy's heading home right now to innovate by learning how to change a poopy diaper and get my swaddle on."
Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson kicked off the second annual prizegiving with a performance of the Aussie rapper's track Trouble, while Rihanna performed her new single B**ch Better Have My Money, and Madonna sang her latest offering Ghosttown with Swift on guitar.
Other performers included Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, and Meghan Trainor, while Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, who hosted the event at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, also debuted his own new track, You've Changed, featuring Chris Brown.
The full list of prizewinners is:
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Song of the Year: Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Collaboration: Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year: Don't Tell 'Em by Jeremih featuring YG
Alternative Rock Song of the Year: Take Me to Church by Hozier
Country Song of the Year: Burnin' It Down by Jason Aldean
Dance Song of the Year: Summer by Calvin Harris
Best Lyrics: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
Best Fan Army: 5SOSFAM (5 Seconds of Summer)
Renegade Award: Brantley Gilbert
Innovator Award: Justin Timberlake.

Lamb Of God's Chris Adler has been recruited to replace Shawn Drover on Megadeth's new album. Dave Mustaine has confirmed the rock news in a statement, revealing Adler will sit behind the drums for the band's 15th album.
The frontman says, "Chris is a tremendous talent and an amazing person. He's going to bring a new level of excitement and energy to Megadeth that the fans are going to lose their minds over. I have nothing but respect for my previous drummers, but this is going to kill."
Fans are still waiting to hear who will step in for guitarist Chris Broderick, who quit the band shortly after Drover announced he would be leaving the group in November (14).

Former Ac/Dc star Malcolm Young is refusing to let his health problems mess with his quality of life after purchasing a new waterfront home in Sydney, Australia. The rocker, who quit the band last year (14) after revealing he had been diagnosed with dementia, has snapped up the Palm Beach mansion for around AUS$10 million ($7.8 million/£4.9 million), according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph.
The news comes as his brother Angus and ex-bandmates put the finishing touches to their upcoming Rock or Bust tour. Malcolm Young's position in the band will be filled by his nephew Stevie, while longtime drummer Phil Rudd, whose legal troubles created a vacancy in the group, has been replaced by Chris Slade.

Former American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry is heading back to the small screen as an actor and composer for new TV series Studio City. The Daughtry frontman has been cast in the music-themed programme as a drug-addicted rock star called Keith Rhodes. In addition, he will also write original music for the show.
Grey's Anatomy executive producer Krista Vernoff penned the pilot episode using her real-life experience as the daughter of a drug dealer.
Studio City also stars Heather Graham, Will & Grace alum Eric McCormack and British actress Florence Pugh.

British supergroup Mcbusted honoured their late pal Lil Chris by dedicating a song to the tragic pop star at a gig in Sheffield, England on Tuesday night (24Mar15). The band, made up of members of pop rock groups McFly and Busted, took to the stage at the Sheffield Arena and offered up a tribute to the Checkin' It Out singer, who was found dead at his home in Suffolk, England on Monday (23Mar15) at the age of 24.
Lil Chris, who was mentored by KISS star Gene Simmons on his TV show School of Rock, previously toured with McFly, so bandmember Tom Fletcher dedicated a performance of the Beastie Boys' (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!) to their late friend, revealing Chris would often join the musicians onstage for a rendition of the iconic track.
Fletcher told the audience, "We received some sad news today that a friend of ours has sadly passed away... You probably know him as Lil Chris. He was a lovely guy and he toured with us... He was a good friend."

"Sad to report Lil Chris from the Gene Simmons Rock School TV show, has passed on. He was loved. RIP, Lil Chris." Rocker Gene Simmons pays tribute to his young British protege, who died at his home in Lowestoft, England on Monday (23Mar15). The singer/actor, real name Christopher James Hardman, was 24. Police have confirmed his death is not being treated as suspicious.

Gene Simmons' British pop star protege Lil Chris has died, aged 24. Lil Chris, real name Christopher James Hardman, died at his home in Lowestoft, England on Monday (23Mar15), it has been confirmed.
A spokesman for Suffolk Police says in a statement, "Police investigating the sudden death of a man in Lowestoft can confirm they are not treating it as suspicious. Officers received a call from the ambulance service... following a sudden death of a 24-year-old man. A post mortem examination is due to take place to establish the cause of death and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course and an inquest opened."
Hardman rose to fame at age of 15 in British reality series Rock School, in which Kiss star Simmons attempted to form a band with pupils in the Suffolk town.
He went on to release a string of pop hits, most notably Checkin' It Out, which reached the top three in the U.K. chart in 2006. He also starred in stage musical Loserville and appeared on a number of TV shows.
Harry Judd of British pop rock band McFly paid tribute on Twitter.com, writing, "Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Lil' Chris. He supported us a while back and was a little star and an awesome guy. #RIPChris."

Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Redmayne were among the stars who helped James Corden celebrate his hosting debut on America's The Late Late Show on Monday night (23Mar15).
The British actor/comedian has taken over from Craig Ferguson as presenter of the U.S. programme, and he opened his first show with a star-studded pre-recorded sketch showing how he got the job. In a parody of Willy Wonka &amp; the Chocolate Factory, a golden ticket is placed in one of many chocolate bars which are handed out to potential celebrity hosts, including Simon Cowell, Eddie Redmayne, Chris Rock and Billy Crystal, who are seen unwrapping the bars without success. Corden finds the winning bar by accident and stars including Meryl Streep, Shia LaBeouf and Allison Janney give him tips to prepare for the show, while Arnold Schwarzenegger puts him through a workout and former talk show host Jay Leno repeatedly slaps him and says, "In three months, this job will be mine."
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Corden's first guests were Mila Kunis and Tom Hanks, who were interviewed at the same time. Kunis played coy when asked if she has married her partner Ashton Kutcher in secret and would not give confirmation, although she was wearing a wedding ring. Hanks took part in a second sketch with Corden in which they paid homage to Hanks' films including Forrest Gump, Big, Cast Away and Sleepless in Seattle. They dressed up in costumes and recited famous lines, with Corden playing Meg Ryan a number of times.
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During the show, Corden said, "I really couldn't be more honoured to be stood here talking to you now and believe me, however shocked you are that I am doing this job, you will never be more shocked than I am... It really isn't lost on me what a privilege it is to be given a show like this and I will really do my best not to let any of you down." He ended his debut by crooning an original ballad about the show from behind a piano.

First leading role in a feature, "Down to Earth"; also contributed to screenplay

Wrote, co-executive produced, and starred in the Emmy-winning "Chris Rock: Bring the Pain" (HBO); also earned Emmy Award for writing

Executive produced and starred in the HBO talk show "The Chris Rock Show"; also wrote; won third Emmy Award for writing show

Again hosted the "MTV Music Video Awards" (broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House)

Began doing memorable TV commercials for 1-800-CALL-ATT

Voiced the guinea pig in the remake of "Dr. Dolittle"; second collaboration with Eddie Murphy

Produced the comedy series "Everybody Hates Chris" (UPN, 2005-06; CW, 2006-present); inspired by his own teenage experiences growing up in 1980s Brooklyn; show earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy Series in 2006

Joined the cast of the Fox variety series "In Living Color"; appeared on nine episodes

Made film debut as a parking valet in "Beverly Hills Cop II"; first collaboration with Eddie Murphy

Had early TV exposure on HBO special "Uptown Comedy Express"

Summary

Chris Rock first gained attention as a cast member during the early 1990s resurgence of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), though he found more lasting success as a stand-up comic, ranking No. 5 on Comedy Central's list of the "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time." Rock's edgy, brilliant material often dared to take on the African-American establishment, but his critiques of broader American culture and politics proved to have universal appeal. Rock teamed with HBO to produce a number of Emmy Award-nominated stand-up specials, including "Bring the Pain" (1996), and went on to host the similarly Emmy recognized late night talk offering "The Chris Rock Show" (HBO, 1997-2000). Rock brought his acclaimed stage style to hosting duties for the Academy Awards and the Video Music Awards, and added to his reputation as a strong writer by co-creating and producing the Golden Globe-nominated sitcom, "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005-09). Rock also helmed feature films including the White House comedy "Head of State" (2003) and the documentary "Good Hair" (2009), in addition to his dozens of film roles ranging from "Nurse Betty" (2000) to family entertainment blockbusters like "Dr. Dolittle" (1998), "Madagascar" (2005) and "Grown Ups" (2010). Grammy-winning comedy albums and a best-selling memoir provided further evidence that Rock was one of the strongest voices in comedy, combining substance and style in ways that appealed to both adults and children alike.

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Andre Rock

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Malaak Compton

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Founder and executive director of StyleWorks, a non-profit, full-service salon that provides free services for women leaving welfare and entering the workforce; Married Nobermber 23, 1996; rumored to have split briefly in 1998, but reconciled; again rumored in 2006 to have filed for divorce, but the couple released a statement denouncing them as "untrue rumors and lies"